Little Havana, Miami facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Little Havana
La Pequeña Habana
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Neighborhood of Miami
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Little Havana's famous Domino Park on Calle Ocho
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| City | Miami |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 76,163 |
| • Density | 21,815/sq mi (8,423/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (EST) |
| ZIP Code |
33125, 33126, 33128, 33130, 33135
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786 |
Little Havana (Spanish: La Pequeña Habana) is a section of Miami, Florida, where many Cuban immigrants and refugees have settled. The high number of Cuban refugees Florida receives is due to its proximity to Cuba. It is called Little Havana because Cuba's capital is Havana. There is also a smaller Little Havana in Tampa, Florida.
In recent years, increasing numbers of Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Guatemalan immigrants have moved into the neighborhood. At the same time, increasing numbers of Cubans left the area for the suburbs in western Miami. Part of Little Havana is now called Little Managua named after the Nicaraguan capital.
Calle Ocho Festival
The Calle Ocho Festival is held in Little Havana.
Images for kids
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Street view of corner bakery, circa 1978
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Stores, circa 1978
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Beginning of Calle Ocho
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Cuban men playing dominos in Máximo Gómez Park. Dominos is a popular game in Cuban culture, and the park is noted for its many domino players who meet daily in the park.
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Miami Senior High School, founded in 1903, is Miami's first high school
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Eduardo J. Padron campus of Miami Dade College
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Shenandoah Branch Library
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Tower Theater, Art Deco style building
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Manuel Artime Theater
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Calle Ocho festival in 2001
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Inside Ball and Chain
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Inside Marlins Park
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Little Havana Welcome Center
See also
In Spanish: Pequeña Habana para niños
